Find a TenderPast planning notice

Published 14 Nov 2023, 16:47 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Provision of the Secondary Transfer Test and Test Administration Services - Market Engagement

Authority: THE BUCKINGHAMSHIRE GRAMMAR SCHOOLS (Education)

2 lotsServices

Sectors: Administration, defence and social security services (75)Education & Training (80) Delivery: South East (UKJ13)

Planned pipeline value£2,000,000total for 2 lots · pipeline notice, not a live tender

Tender notice expected 22 Jan 2024from the planned procurement notice

Lots 2see the lot list below

What is being bought2 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

The Buckinghamshire Grammar Schools (TBGS) is a company set up by the 13 grammar schools in Buckinghamshire in order to commission, manage and administer the Buckinghamshire Secondary Transfer Test which is used to determine the suitability of children for a place at a Buckinghamshire grammar school.

The purpose of this notice is to notify the market of TBGS' intention to undertake pre-procurement market engagement prior to commencing procurement activity to appoint suitably qualified supplier(s) to deliver the required services.

CPV: Administrative educational services · Education and training services · Primary education services

Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure

2 lots · no lot values published

Lot #1Secondary Transfer Test ProvisionPlanned

The Buckinghamshire Secondary Transfer Test is taken by approximately 10,000 children each year at the start of the Autumn term when they are in Year 6. Pupils take the test at their own primary school or at one of the grammar schools.

The Services TBGS is seeking are:

Secondary Transfer Test Provision: TBGS requires tests to determine suitability for grammar school. This is expected to include test development, printing and delivery of test papers, marking and producing results data. Additional information: It is expected that the Services will be divided into two lots but TBGS is interested in exploring alternative arrangements for delivering the Services, e.g. the Service being delivered in a combined lot.

Delivery: South East

80000000 Education and training services

Lot #2Test Administration ServicesPlanned

The Services TBGS is seeking are:

Test Administration Services: TBGS requires test administration services including test registration, issuing results, reviews and communications with parents and schools/test centres. Additional information: It is expected that the Services will be divided into two lots but TBGS is interested in exploring alternative arrangements for delivering the Services, e.g. the Service being delivered in a combined lot.

Delivery: South East

75121000 Administrative educational services

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more

How bids were scored

Lot distribution rule: The procurement is expected to be divided into two lots, Lot 1 Secondary Transfer Test Provision and Lot 2 Test Administration Services.\n\nIt is expected that the Services will be divided into two lots but TBGS is interested in exploring alternative arrangements for delivering the Services, e.g. the Service being delivered in a combined lot.\n\n\nExpressions of Interest\nTBGS would like to speak to suppliers interested in providing some or all of the required Services. To express interest suppliers should email the TBGS mailbox: [email protected] by Monday 4 December 2023 at 12 noon.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached

Legal basis: CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category: Services
Notice status: Past planning notice
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered: Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 14 Nov 2023, 16:47 GMT
Last source update: 14 Nov 2023, 16:47 GMT
FTS notice number: 2023/S 000-033687
Classification (CPV): Administrative educational servicesEducation and training servicesPrimary education services
Delivery area: South East (UKJ13)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0419cc Find a Tender

Publisher note: The publication of this notice does not signify the commencement of any procurement process and does not constitute any commitment by TBGS to undertake any procurement exercise. In the event that TBGS might decide to commence any procurement process as contemplated by this notice, a separate notice will be published at the relevant time. Disclaimers and conditions: TBGS retains the right to not procure and this early market engagement is not binding. Any communication made between TBGS and any party in connection with this requirement, shall not be relied upon as constituting a contract, agreement or representation that any contract will necessarily be offered.

How it was run

Official notice

Submission deadline: —

Timeline

14 Nov 2023 → 22 Jan 2024 · 2 dates

Notice published
14 Nov 2023, 16:47 GMT
Tender notice expected
22 Jan 2024

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Pipeline notice

Awards (0): No award published
Contracts (0): No contract published
Bid statistics: No aggregate bid statistics published

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

THE BUCKINGHAMSHIRE GRAMMAR SCHOOLS

Contracting authorityEducationBody governed by public lawEducational testing services GB-COH: 08615758 Walton Road, AYLESBURY, South East, HP217RPContact name, email

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.